"It's very emotional for all survivors, because what a survivor really wants is to be heard, and to be believed and to see the name of your perp on a list is going to be fulfilling for some of these survivors," Norris said.

Norris leads Houston's Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests, also known as SNAP. It's a group offering support to survivors across the globe.

Here in the United States, Norris said dioceses across the country have released lists. Sometimes he said the church's list is below the actual number. He's hoping the Houston-Galveston list is accurate.

"With a diocese of this size, based on statistics we've done, we should see 185 to 250 priests accused in this diocese," Norris said.

It's a process not just being done in southeast Texas. Fifteen dioceses from across the state will release a list by Thursday, which will include names from the past 70 years. The church said it's doing so to promote healing and restoration.

Some parishioners told Eyewitness News their priests talked about the list over the weekend. In addition to names, the diocese told Eyewitness News it'll include information for parishioners to get help.

"I just hope it's not anyone I know," church member Gus Zebeda said. "I really, truly don't. All my friends go to church and they know there's some that have been abused and I pray for them."